In May, Simon Cowell left his post as "American Idol" judge in order to bring his show "The X Factor" to U.S. television. Before "The X Factor" debuts next fall, Cowell continues to be busy with the British version of "The X Factor" and "Britain's Got Talent." He just inked a 3-year deal worth $150 million to keep "Got Talent" and "X Factor" on U.K. TV.

When "The X Factor" gets rolling in the U.S., don't expect the show to be like "Idol." In a deadline.com interview, Cowell says his new show will have zero rules. "I can’t bear rules. For instance, I’ve never liked the idea you have to be a certain age to be a pop star. I like the idea that anybody can enter, anybody can compete. And obviously the fact that groups can compete as well as individuals...But the main thing is that we’re going to America because there’s a lot of talent in America and there’s a lot of people over the age of 30 who want to get to these shows as well. It should be a 14-year-old competing against a 50-year-old competing against the next ‘N Sync."

According to Cowell, besides him, no judges have been picked to work on the show. "The X Factor" will air on Fox from September to December, at the same time that the U.K. version is set to air. What will Cowell do? "You’re going to be surprised by what we’re going to announce. I’ve got a little plan."

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